Pleissenburg, Medieval castle in Leipzig, Germany
The four-sided stronghold featured high stone walls, defensive towers, and a moat system that protected the inner courtyard and living quarters.
Built in the 13th century by Margrave Dietrick near the Pleisse River, the castle served as a strategic fortress during multiple conflicts.
Martin Luther delivered his first evangelical sermon in the castle chapel during Pentecost Sunday of 1539, marking a religious transformation.
The structure underwent conversion into administrative offices and military barracks after the Thirty Years War until its demolition in 1897.
The Leipzig Art Academy operated within the castle walls from 1765 to 1790, where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe received drawing instruction.
Location: Leipzig
GPS coordinates: 51.33620,12.37210
Latest update: May 12, 2025 23:15
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